#FFEFC9 Hex Color
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#ffefc9 is a pastel beige with a luminous, very unsaturated yellow undertone. Its light, warm value creates a soft, peaceful feel suited to spring backgrounds, baby products, interiors, cosmetics, and luxury packaging. Use it as a dominant base with dark text. The hex code #ffefc9 provides about 18.4:1 contrast with black, supporting readable body copy.
Questions about #ffefc9
What is #ffefc9 in RGB, HSL and CMYK?
In RGB, #ffefc9 is rgb(255, 239, 201), in HSL hsl(42, 100%, 89%) and in CMYK 0%, 6%, 21%, 0%.
What colors pair well with #ffefc9?
#ffefc9 pairs well with charcoal or navy text and muted terracotta accents because its pale, warm yellow undertone needs darker, earthy partners for definition and contrast in most layouts. Use these deeper tones for type, borders, or small focal details.
Is #ffefc9 suitable for text and UI backgrounds?
#ffefc9 works well as a light UI or page background with black text, which reaches about an 18.4:1 contrast ratio and exceeds WCAG AA’s 4.5:1 body-text threshold for normal-sized copy in standard layouts. Its pale fill can wash out beside white, so darker borders help.
Is #ffefc9 readable on white or black?
#ffefc9 has a 1.13:1 contrast ratio on white and 18.44:1 on black. WCAG asks for 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, so on white it is too faint for text and on black it works for body text. Try other pairs in the contrast checker.